Wedding Officiant Services in Chattanooga, TN

Your Love. Your Ceremony. Your Way.

From a simple “I do” to a fully personalized ceremony, Lady’s Way provides professional wedding officiant services designed around you as a couple.

Whether you are planning an intimate elopement, traditional ceremony, vow renewal, or something uniquely your own, your ceremony should feel meaningful without being stressful.

Serving Chattanooga and surrounding Tennessee communities.

A Ceremony That Feels Like You

Your wedding ceremony is one of the most meaningful moments of your day. Lady’s Way provides couples with professional, personal, and dependable officiant services from the first consultation through “I do.”

Ceremonies can be simple or personalized and may include traditional wording, personal vows, ring exchanges, readings, prayer or faith-based elements, special unity elements, and other meaningful touches selected by the couple.

Couples may choose religious, non-religious, spiritual, interfaith, traditional, or contemporary ceremony styles.

Wedding Ceremony Packages

Simply I Do — Legal Ceremony
$100

Perfect for couples who already have their valid Tennessee marriage license and want a simple, straightforward legal ceremony.

Includes:

  • Brief legal ceremony

  • Required declarations

  • Marriage pronouncement

  • Marriage-license completion

  • Approximately 5–10 minutes

Simple Elopement Ceremony
$150

An intimate ceremony for couples who want something a little more meaningful while keeping things simple.

Includes:

  • 10–15 minute ceremony

  • Basic ceremony script

  • Personal or traditional vows

  • Optional ring exchange

  • Marriage pronouncement

  • Marriage-license completion

Standard Wedding Ceremony
$200

A polished traditional ceremony with enough personalization to make the experience memorable without requiring extensive planning.

Includes:

  • 15–25 minute ceremony

  • Prepared ceremony script

  • Couple’s vows

  • Optional ring exchange

  • Optional reading or prayer

  • Marriage pronouncement

  • Marriage-license completion

Personalized Wedding Ceremony
$300

Designed for couples who want their ceremony to reflect their relationship, personalities, values, and story.

Includes:

  • One planning consultation

  • Customized ceremony script

  • Personalized vows, readings, or ceremony elements

  • Reasonable script revisions

  • Ceremony officiation

  • Marriage-license completion and return

  • Professional communication leading up to the ceremony

Signature Full-Service Ceremony
$450

For couples who want comprehensive officiant support from planning through “I do.”

Includes:

  • Initial wedding consultation

  • 60-minute Premarital Preparation Consultation

  • Fully customized ceremony script

  • Personalized vows, readings, and ceremony elements

  • Script revisions

  • Wedding rehearsal attendance

  • Processional and recessional guidance

  • Coordination with your wedding planner or venue when needed

  • Early arrival on the wedding day

  • Ceremony officiation

  • Marriage-license completion and return

  • Officiant-related support throughout the ceremony-planning process

MOST COMPLETE

Vow Renewal Ceremony
$150

Celebrate your journey together with a meaningful renewal of your commitment.

Vow renewals may include renewed vows, readings, ring exchanges, family participation, prayers, or personalized elements selected by the couple.

No new marriage license is required for a symbolic vow-renewal ceremony.

Wedding Rehearsal
Starting at $100

Available as a separate service and already included in the Signature Full-Service Ceremony.

Rehearsal service may include:

  • Ceremony walk-through

  • Processional order

  • Recessional guidance

  • Officiant positioning

  • Wedding-party instructions related to the ceremony

  • Coordination with planner or venue personnel

Premarital Preparation
Premarital Preparation Consultation — $100

A private 60-minute educational session designed to help couples discuss important topics before marriage.

Topics may include communication, conflict resolution, finances, household expectations, family and parenting expectations, shared goals, values, and preparation for married life.

Premarital Preparation offered by Lady’s Way is educational and informational and is not licensed counseling, therapy, mental-health treatment, or legal advice.

This consultation is included in the $450 Signature Full-Service Ceremony.

Ceremony Styles

Your ceremony can be as simple or as personal as you want.

Lady’s Way can provide:

  • Elopement ceremonies

  • Non-religious ceremonies

  • Religious or faith-based ceremonies

  • Interfaith ceremonies

  • Commitment ceremonies

  • Traditional wedding ceremonies

  • Contemporary ceremonies

  • Personalized ceremonies

  • Second weddings

  • Vow renewals

  • Intimate home ceremonies

  • Mobile ceremonies at approved venues and locations

How It Works

1. Request Your Date

Use the online booking form to provide your preferred ceremony date, time, location, and package.

2. Receive Confirmation

Lady’s Way will review availability, location, travel requirements, and ceremony details before confirming the booking.

3. Plan Your Ceremony

Depending on your selected package, we will discuss ceremony style, vows, readings, special elements, rehearsal needs, and other preferences.

4. Say “I Do”

Arrive with your valid marriage license and enjoy your ceremony while Lady’s Way handles the officiant responsibilities.

5. License Completion

Following the ceremony, the officiant portion of the marriage license will be completed and handled according to applicable requirements.

Before Your Ceremony

Couples should have their valid Tennessee marriage license before the ceremony.

Please provide advance notice regarding:

  • Ceremony venue/address

  • Rehearsal requirements

  • Special readings or prayers

  • Personalized vows

  • Unity or specialty ceremony elements

  • Wedding planner or venue contact

  • Accessibility considerations

  • Changes to ceremony time or location

Travel & Additional Services

Standard package pricing applies within the designated service area.

Additional charges may apply for:

Travel outside the standard service area, same-day requests, holiday ceremonies, extended rehearsals, specialty ceremony elements, excessive waiting time, or requests requiring substantial additional preparation.

All applicable pricing will be confirmed before the booking is finalized.

Ceremonies starting at $100 • Chattanooga & surrounding Tennessee communities

Availability

Wedding ceremonies are available by appointment Monday through Friday.

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Unless appointment is accepted.


Frequently Asked Questions

Do we need a marriage license before booking?

You can request your ceremony date before obtaining the license, but a valid marriage license must be available before a legal marriage ceremony can be performed.

Can we write our own vows?

Absolutely. You may use your own vows, traditional vows, or request help incorporating personalized wording into your ceremony.

Do you perform religious ceremonies?

Yes. Religious, spiritual, interfaith, and non-religious ceremony styles may be accommodated based on the couple’s preferences. Lady’s Way does not represent itself as clergy unless otherwise applicable.

Do you travel to wedding venues?

Yes. Mobile officiant service is available at homes, venues, parks, event spaces, and other agreed-upon locations throughout the service area.

How long are ceremonies?

Most ceremonies are approximately 15–20 minutes, although simple legal ceremonies may take only 5–10 minutes and customized ceremonies may last 20–30 minutes.

Is a rehearsal included?

A rehearsal is included in the Signature Full-Service Ceremony package. Rehearsals for other packages start at $100.

Can we have a same-day ceremony?

Same-day requests may be accepted when availability, location, and documentation permit.

Ready to Say “I Do”?

Whether you are planning something simple and intimate or a fully personalized wedding ceremony, Lady’s Way is ready to help make your ceremony meaningful, professional, and memorable.